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DMK allies slam NCERT for 'distorting' Mughal history

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July 19, 2025

ALLIANCE partners of the ruling DMK have come down heavily on the centre and the NCERT for the newly introduced Class 8 social science textbook titled "Exploring Society: India and Beyond", alleging that it promotes communal narratives and misrepresents historical facts.

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CPI state secretary R Mutharasan said the textbook recounts events during the reigns of Mughal emperors Akbar, Babur and Aurangzeb in a manner that aligns with the current Hindutva ideology and incites religious hatred. "This is a dangerous move

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